Sarah Newcomb, PhD

Sarah Newcomb, PhD, director of financial psychology at Morningstar, Inc., Chicago, which tracks more than 600,000 investment offerings. She is author of LOADED: Money, Psychology and How to Get Ahead Without Leaving Your Values Behind. Morningstar.com

Stop Sabotaging Your Retirement Plans
Retirement Planning

Stop Sabotaging Your Retirement Plans

Sarah Newcomb, PhD | April 19, 2024

Last year, behavioral economist Sarah Newcomb, PhD, explained to Bottom Line Personal readers why smart people routinely make bad financial…

Tear Down the Psychological Barriers Driving Your Financial Decisions
Personal Finances

Tear Down the Psychological Barriers Driving Your Financial Decisions

Sarah Newcomb, PhD | June 11, 2023

Smart people routinely make financial mistakes and poor decisions about money because they are swayed by powerful, underlying emotions that…